Only Jamie has even put out a leaflet. He is the only candidate that most people could name. McGuinness does not turn up to hustings 10 minutes from her home. Most Labour Party members are voting for Jamie, as is everyone, always a sizeable minority in the North East, who fancies giving Labour a bloody nose.
David McKee
10 days ago
Superb bit of journalism, Mr. Crick – precise, observant and always looking under stones that London-based hacks have not even heard of.
Driscoll sounds an interesting chap. I will follow his career with interest.
UnHerd Reader
10 days ago
Impressive arguments. Obviously the right person. Not a party hack
Martin M
10 days ago
“Nye Bevan would not have been selected as a candidate under Starmer“.
Bevan entered Parliament in 1929, and died in 1960. In that era, socialism still seemed attractive to some people.
Yes, that one. Beware the chameleon in socialist clothing.
J Boyd
9 days ago
Elected mayor’s are an unmitigated disaster for democracy.
An appalling Americanism that puts too much power in the hands of a single individual and ultimately the bureaucracy.
Actually sarky comments aside I wonder if any of the elected mayor authorities are struggling to make ends meet like most local government is. I suspect not as one individual is accountable rather than a faceless committee.
Only Jamie has even put out a leaflet. He is the only candidate that most people could name. McGuinness does not turn up to hustings 10 minutes from her home. Most Labour Party members are voting for Jamie, as is everyone, always a sizeable minority in the North East, who fancies giving Labour a bloody nose.
Superb bit of journalism, Mr. Crick – precise, observant and always looking under stones that London-based hacks have not even heard of.
Driscoll sounds an interesting chap. I will follow his career with interest.
Impressive arguments. Obviously the right person. Not a party hack
“Nye Bevan would not have been selected as a candidate under Starmer“.
Bevan entered Parliament in 1929, and died in 1960. In that era, socialism still seemed attractive to some people.
This Jamie Driscoll ?
https://www.facebook.com/itvtynetees/videos/2067438330039115/?mibextid=rS40aB7S9Ucbxw6v
Yes, that one. Beware the chameleon in socialist clothing.
Elected mayor’s are an unmitigated disaster for democracy.
An appalling Americanism that puts too much power in the hands of a single individual and ultimately the bureaucracy.
Yes Westminster has far too little control.
Actually sarky comments aside I wonder if any of the elected mayor authorities are struggling to make ends meet like most local government is. I suspect not as one individual is accountable rather than a faceless committee.